Surf Forecast for El Faro
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for El Faro, Puerto Malabrigo, La Libertad, Peru
about: El Faro
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: -7.7083
    longitude: -79.4583
  description: El Faro is the starting section of the legendary Chicama wave complex - when conditions align, you can catch waves here and ride all the way through to the inner sections for the world's longest ride.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-07
    score: 37
    category: Poor
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-07 with a score of 37/100 (Poor)
  firing days count: 0
  overall recommendation: Poor conditions overall: Average score 20/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-04
  day index: 0
  strike score:
    final score: 9
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 15
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 195° is 15° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 11
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.1m is 0.5m from ideal 1.6m.
      swell period:
        score: 4
        out of: 25
        explanation: Short period: 11s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 0
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 19 km/h from 170° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
    adjustments:
      wind history:
        adjustment: -11
        groomed: false
        morning sickness: true
        explanation: -11 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
      windswell penalty:
        adjustment: 0
        windswell degraded: false
        explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
      secondary swell bonus:
        adjustment: 0
        explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
    summary: Poor conditions at El Faro. Either swell direction (195°), size (1.1m), or wind (19 km/h from 170°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.1
      height ft: 3.6
      direction degrees: 195
      direction cardinal: SSW
      period s: 11
      explanation: 1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 195° (SSW) at 11s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 19
      speed mph: 11.8
      direction degrees: 170
      direction cardinal: S
      explanation: 19 km/h (12 mph) from 170° (S)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.5
      direction degrees: 202
      direction cardinal: SSW
      period s: 12
    windswell:
      height m: 0.3
      period s: 2
      explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 1
  strike score:
    final score: 35
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 22
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 206° is 4° off optimal 210°, still within prime range.
      swell size:
        score: 13
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.3m is 0.3m from ideal 1.6m.
      swell period:
        score: 14
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 14s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 0
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 17 km/h from 174° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
    adjustments:
      wind history:
        adjustment: -4
        groomed: false
        morning sickness: false
        explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
      windswell penalty:
        adjustment: 0
        windswell degraded: false
        explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
      secondary swell bonus:
        adjustment: 0
        explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
    summary: Poor conditions at El Faro. Either swell direction (206°), size (1.3m), or wind (17 km/h from 174°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.3
      height ft: 4.3
      direction degrees: 206
      direction cardinal: SSW
      period s: 14
      explanation: 1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 206° (SSW) at 14s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 17
      speed mph: 10.6
      direction degrees: 174
      direction cardinal: S
      explanation: 17 km/h (11 mph) from 174° (S)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.4
      direction degrees: 205
      direction cardinal: SSW
      period s: 11
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-06
  day index: 2
  strike score:
    final score: 32
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.95
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 22
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 214° is 4° off optimal 210°, still within prime range.
      swell size:
        score: 11
        out of: 25
        explanation: Marginal size: 1.1m is 0.5m from ideal 1.6m.
      swell period:
        score: 8
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 13s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 0
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 21 km/h from 168° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
    adjustments:
      wind history:
        adjustment: 0
        groomed: false
        morning sickness: false
        explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
      windswell penalty:
        adjustment: 0
        windswell degraded: false
        explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
      secondary swell bonus:
        adjustment: 0
        explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
    summary: Poor conditions at El Faro. Either swell direction (214°), size (1.1m), or wind (21 km/h from 168°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 1.1
      height ft: 3.6
      direction degrees: 214
      direction cardinal: SW
      period s: 13
      explanation: 1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 214° (SW) at 13s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 21
      speed mph: 13.0
      direction degrees: 168
      direction cardinal: SSE
      explanation: 21 km/h (13 mph) from 168° (SSE)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.5
      direction degrees: 198
      direction cardinal: SSW
      period s: 13
    windswell:
      height m: 0.3
      period s: 2
      explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T03:13:56.519Z
temporal coverage: 2026-08-04/2026-08-13
data sources: Open-Meteo Marine API (swell/wave data)
data sources: Open-Meteo Weather API (wind/weather data)

date: 2026-08-07
day index: 3
strike score:
  final score: 37
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.92
  confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 19
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 218° is 8° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 13
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.3m is 0.3m from ideal 1.6m.
    swell period:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 15s is 94% of ideal 16s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 26 km/h from 165° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: -10
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: true
      explanation: -10 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: 0
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: Poor conditions at El Faro. Either swell direction (218°), size (1.3m), or wind (26 km/h from 165°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.3
    height ft: 4.3
    direction degrees: 218
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 15
    explanation: 1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 218° (SW) at 15s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 26
    speed mph: 16.2
    direction degrees: 165
    direction cardinal: SSE
    explanation: 26 km/h (16 mph) from 165° (SSE)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.6
    direction degrees: 188
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 7
  windswell:
    height m: 0.5
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-08
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 15
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.89
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 19
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 218° is 8° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.1m is 0.5m from ideal 1.6m.
    swell period:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 14s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 23 km/h from 170° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: -17
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: true
      explanation: -17 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: -3
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: Poor conditions at El Faro. Either swell direction (218°), size (1.1m), or wind (23 km/h from 170°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.1
    height ft: 3.6
    direction degrees: 218
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 218° (SW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 23
    speed mph: 14.3
    direction degrees: 170
    direction cardinal: S
    explanation: 23 km/h (14 mph) from 170° (S)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.6
    direction degrees: 193
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 7
  windswell:
    height m: 0.5
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 0
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.86
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 15
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 194° is 16° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 10
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.0m is 0.6m from ideal 1.6m.
    swell period:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Short period: 10s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
    wind:
      score: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 17 km/h from 173° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: -21
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: true
      explanation: -21 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: 0
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: Poor conditions at El Faro. Either swell direction (194°), size (1.0m), or wind (17 km/h from 173°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1
    height ft: 3.3
    direction degrees: 194
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 10
    explanation: 1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 194° (SSW) at 10s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 17
    speed mph: 10.6
    direction degrees: 173
    direction cardinal: S
    explanation: 17 km/h (11 mph) from 173° (S)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.5
    direction degrees: 216
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 15

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 37
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.83
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 207° is 3° off optimal 210°, still within prime range.
    swell size:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.1m is 0.5m from ideal 1.6m.
    swell period:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Good period: 15s is 94% of ideal 16s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
    wind:
      score: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 21 km/h from 172° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: -11
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: true
      explanation: -11 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: 0
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: Poor conditions at El Faro. Either swell direction (207°), size (1.1m), or wind (21 km/h from 172°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.1
    height ft: 3.6
    direction degrees: 207
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 15
    explanation: 1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 207° (SSW) at 15s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 21
    speed mph: 13.0
    direction degrees: 172
    direction cardinal: S
    explanation: 21 km/h (13 mph) from 172° (S)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.7
    direction degrees: 218
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 13
  windswell:
    height m: 0.3
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-11
day index: 7
strike score:
  final score: 23
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 15
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 195° is 15° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 18
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.7m is 0.1m from ideal 1.6m.
    swell period:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 14s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 23 km/h from 171° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: -14
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: true
      explanation: -14 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: 0
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: Poor conditions at El Faro. Either swell direction (195°), size (1.7m), or wind (23 km/h from 171°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.7
    height ft: 5.6
    direction degrees: 195
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 14
    explanation: 1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 195° (SSW) at 14s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 23
    speed mph: 14.3
    direction degrees: 171
    direction cardinal: S
    explanation: 23 km/h (14 mph) from 171° (S)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.6
    direction degrees: 187
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 6
  windswell:
    height m: 0.5
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-12
day index: 8
strike score:
  final score: 9
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 13
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 191° is 19° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 16
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.6m is 0.0m from ideal 1.6m.
    swell period:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 13s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 22 km/h from 170° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: -17
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: true
      explanation: -17 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: 0
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: Poor conditions at El Faro. Either swell direction (191°), size (1.6m), or wind (22 km/h from 170°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.6
    height ft: 5.2
    direction degrees: 191
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 13
    explanation: 1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 191° (S) at 13s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 22
    speed mph: 13.7
    direction degrees: 170
    direction cardinal: S
    explanation: 22 km/h (14 mph) from 170° (S)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.5
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-13
day index: 9
strike score:
  final score: 2
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 15
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 195° is 15° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.3m from ideal 1.6m.
    swell period:
      score: 6
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 21 km/h from 166° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: -21
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: true
      explanation: -21 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: 0
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: Poor conditions at El Faro. Either swell direction (195°), size (1.4m), or wind (21 km/h from 166°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.4
    height ft: 4.6
    direction degrees: 195
    direction cardinal: SSW
    period s: 12
    explanation: 1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 195° (SSW) at 12s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 21
    speed mph: 13.0
    direction degrees: 166
    direction cardinal: SSE
    explanation: 21 km/h (13 mph) from 166° (SSE)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.8
    direction degrees: 226
    direction cardinal: SW
    period s: 14
  windswell:
    height m: 0.4
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

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